The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25

AHOtuAttC AOi suhCt OhahAoo DuuAOy
Warner continues his brilliant de-
scriptiops Of travel through the
anomalous region occupied by our
Southern peigbbor. In this inttall-
ment he visits Vera Cruz, E,perau "a.
Cordova, San Juan, Jalsps end Coate-
pee, and the narrator's charm en-
vslops the whole country with spark
ling interest.
In "Science and Pseudo-ScieDce," in
the June number of the Popular
Science Monthly, Prof. Huxley sharply
criticises the Duke of Argylrs stay.
Professor Huxley on Canon Liddop,"
in Theology Under It's Changed Con.
ditions," Canon FIemautle, an ortho-
dox clergyman OF the Church OF
England, approves and advises the
most liberal exercise OF criticism in
matters of the Biblical history and
religious doctrine.
In "Grains Of Sand" Mr.. George
Wardman describes the origin and
preparation of the sand that is used in
glass making. Interesting papers are
given on "Appt arance and Reality in
Pictures" by DR.. Eugen Dreher; and
the customs of the Trsnsylvanian FAX
ons regarding birth and death. The
subject Of the biographical sketch and
accompanying portrait is the late M.
jules, Jamin, OF the Institute OF France,
who was an eminent physicist.
THE sixth article in the sterling
series Ct Great American Industries
in Harper'S Magazine will be on "a
Sheet of Paper" in the June number,
by R. R. Bowker. 1t sketches the
origin and history OF paper from it's
original manufacture in Egypt and
China from plant pith to the astound.
ing variety 6f materials trsnt formed
into it nowadays, comprising all man
ner of rags, roots, grasses, grains, sea
weeds, nettlef, thistles, woods, hair,
ssins, gutta percha, aud asbestos.
TIE story of "The Child Princess,
Carlotte," is cleverly told by Ellen NJ.
Hutchinson in 81 Nicholas for June,
and there are some interesting items
in "E iitorial Notes," about another
historic maiden, Grizol O chrare,
whose etory We told in the February
number. "Jusn and Juanita" and
"Jenny's Boarding House" grow bet
ter as they gr- W older; the Brownies"
have an adventure with bee hive,
and there is a great deal more than
there is room to tell OF.
APPLETON MORGAN, in the Juue
number of the popular SCiecce
Monthly" resumes the discussion OF
the question, Are Railroads Public
Enemies ?" and gives attention to dis.
elimination by long haul and short
haul, stock watering, and the acquisi-
tion of eminent domain. A paper of
great economical interest on "Indus-
trial Education and Railway Service"
Is summarized from report made by
DR.. W. I. Barr ard to the President OF
IL e Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pspy, on the feasibility OF estsblis aing
shop schools for apprentices in rail-
way arts.
The new number OF 81. Nicholas
opens with charming frontisp ece by
Frank Russell Green, entitled "a Day
Dream" 1t reminds us that summer
is at hand; and Frank Dempster
Shermau's poem, "Juue," Leaves no
donbt upon the subjs act. Those who
intend going abroad will not skip
Frsnk r. Stockton's delightful "King
London" while the stay at homes will
read 1t and be able to give points to
the travellers on their return. After
perusing Mrs Poultney Bigelow's
"Story of q Lost Dog" however, it
msy strike tie reader thai If stray AMI.
ma are go well taken care OF in Lon
don it will be quite unnecessary for
humans to know their way about.
In the Popular Science Monthly for
June Prof. Viii lam James, in "Some
Human Instincts" argues to show
that instead of having fe wer, as is cur
rently assumed, imam has more in
stincts than any other mammal; and
enforces his argument by describing
several kinds OF instincts in man, with
their actions and reactions upon one
another. The Higher E iucstion OF
Women" is discussed in the Editors
Table; the question of compulsory
Greek in the college course receives
huOtnOI Wuiu' OOul' EUOu hhu
Physique" by DR.. @ Fayette Taylor,
describes peculiar food OF the Canary
Islands, which is very hestbful aud
nutritious. Mr.. Henry ]. Philpott
continues his essays on "Social Sus-
tenauce." with paper on "Combins-
ton of Effort"
GEORGE KEENAN,. who has recently
returned from his Siberian trip for the
Century, made a visit to Count Tolstoi,
at the urgent request OF Siberian state
exiles. who wished the novelist and
tractsrisn TO know the horrors Of their
situation. The forthcoming Century
will contain an account OF this visit
and the circumstances Il ading TO it,
told with considerable detail and show
ing the counts striking character and
peculiar beliefs, together with his
mode Of life. His views on the prob
lens of the time, as brpught cat in
conversations, are presented. The
Mormon and Chinese questions at.
t,acted his comment; and among
Americans, he sDeke with particular
admiration of VIM. Lloyd Garrison
duu IucOuOIo hIhoTs a lTOuIiSpl6Ib
portrait OF the novelist in his peasant
blouse will be given.
In the June number OF the s.. Mich
olas, though the musical season is sup
posed now to have ended, we learn by
"Elizibeth's Concert" that it has Just
begun-at least f)r those who spend
their vacation in the country. But,
while all boys and girls are ready for
vacation at this time, some must be
getting "Ready for Business;" to these
George j. Msnson's article on ga
Banker and Broker" will prove very
interesting. Curiously enough, there
are some young men who will camp
out this summer by way of getting
ready for business They are the
West Point cadets, and their life in
camp is cspitaly described in "Win-
ming a Commission" by Lieut.. George
/, Putnam; while Gen. Adam Badesu
shows what an unpleasant busin ness
theirs NAV be in his stirring naner on